Lai Man-Wai: Biography, Facts and Career
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Lai Man-wai (Chinese: 黎民偉; pinyin: Li Minwei; September 25, 1893 – October 26, 1953), also romanised as Lay Min-wei or M.W. Ray, considered the "Father of Hong Kong Cinema", was the director of the first Hong Kong film Zhuangzi Tests His Wife in 1913. In the film, Lai played the role of the wife, partly due to the reluctance of women to participate in show business at the time. Born in Yokohama, Japan, of Xinhui, Guangdong origin and raised in Hong Kong, he joined Sun Yat-sen's Kuomintang party in 1911 and helped make anti-warlord movies.
Quick facts about Lai Man-Wai
- Full name: Lai Man-Wai
- Born: 1893-09-25
- Nationality: Chinese Empire
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q360583
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Who is Lai Man-Wai?
Lai Man-wai (Chinese: 黎民偉; pinyin: Li Minwei; September 25, 1893 – October 26, 1953), also romanised as Lay Min-wei or M.W.
What nationality is Lai Man-Wai?
Lai Man-Wai is Chinese Empire.
When was Lai Man-Wai born?
Lai Man-Wai was born on 1893-09-25.
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